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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 18:48
Replies: 1,757
Views: 985,061
Posted By 3engnever

Well I dare say the pilot is in for a pretty...

Well I dare say the pilot is in for a pretty long term in the clink based on other sentences today...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2016, 21:04
Replies: 81
Views: 14,561
Posted By 3engnever

With the current aircrew retention issue it may...

With the current aircrew retention issue it may be worth issuing them a Future Pilot sticker rather than waste time designing a new badge!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2015, 20:33
Replies: 18
Views: 4,242
Posted By 3engnever

Voyager only Cat 3 capable if you remove the pods...

Voyager only Cat 3 capable if you remove the pods and FRU.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2015, 21:37
Replies: 11
Views: 7,144
Posted By 3engnever

I suppose we will only find out for sure if we...

I suppose we will only find out for sure if we call them back into service. Interestingly I don't think we could fly them on the Mil reg in Tom Cook cabin config as it is not an approved fit for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2015, 19:41
Replies: 11
Views: 7,144
Posted By 3engnever

P6, short answer....No.

P6, short answer....No.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Nov 2014, 21:08
Replies: 19
Views: 2,499
Posted By 3engnever

Why bother recovering them when you can get all...

Why bother recovering them when you can get all the data you need via datalink and then destroy it somewhere safe.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2014, 18:37
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,323
Posted By 3engnever

Talking :D And it would appear, as ever on PP,...

:D

And it would appear, as ever on PP, everyone is!! (Or are they?):)
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2014, 20:01
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,323
Posted By 3engnever

So, KenV, my point stands. If the USAF were to...

So, KenV, my point stands. If the USAF were to now change their minds they would't see a KC45 or MRTTfor a long time, mainly due to the amount of orders that ADS are yet to fulfil.

I agree that...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2014, 20:56
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,323
Posted By 3engnever

KenV, I would suggest that if the USAF was...

KenV,

I would suggest that if the USAF was to change tack, which clearly it won't, Airbus has sold quite a few of these Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and so the waiting time would be...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2014, 21:02
Replies: 1,259
Views: 580,323
Posted By 3engnever

A330 MRTT can carry a lot more than 28...

A330 MRTT can carry a lot more than 28 stretchers!! However, Ken V does make a very good point about the practicality of loading them!! The MRTT stretchers also stack 3 high, with stowage bins fitted...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2014, 20:01
Replies: 17
Views: 4,869
Posted By 3engnever

OAP, don't leave us hanging like that; 'diddly...

OAP, don't leave us hanging like that; 'diddly squat Tanker resources'?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2014, 21:11
Replies: 68
Views: 57,292
Posted By 3engnever

Trimstab, Seriously, what a load of old...

Trimstab,

Seriously, what a load of old tosh. Smoking is perfectly legal and so I see nothing wrong with this individual buying a packet of cigarettes in uniform. Are you saying that we should not...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2014, 21:14
Replies: 41
Views: 9,616
Posted By 3engnever

Beags, Thanks for the response, I couldn't...

Beags,

Thanks for the response, I couldn't remember whether all crew had a repeater or not. Whilst I see that the plan can be continuously printed off as it updates until you run out of paper or...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2014, 19:55
Replies: 41
Views: 9,616
Posted By 3engnever

On the A310 system, who has viz of the plan. Do...

On the A310 system, who has viz of the plan. Do all 3 operators have the plan displayed in front of them?
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2014, 21:27
Replies: 41
Views: 9,616
Posted By 3engnever

.........has it been 2 months already!!

.........has it been 2 months already!!
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 12:32
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

D-IFF, I am hoping that all your time wasn't...

D-IFF,

I am hoping that all your time wasn't wasted and the changes we have made due to those trials will create a better system.

Beags,

I think ADS need us as much as we need them. I think...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 10:45
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Beags, We rejected it numerous times until...

Beags,

We rejected it numerous times until they became contractually compliant. We couldn't continue to reject it beyond this point because we had no commercial ground to stand on.

The system...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Sep 2014, 07:56
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

The exit fuel is something we want to look at...

The exit fuel is something we want to look at after a bit of operational use. It isn't an issue if the tanker and receiver are going to the same location as you set the exit point at TOD and then...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 18:44
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

DIFF Ident, You are, of course, absolutely...

DIFF Ident,

You are, of course, absolutely right. The problem is that the 330 MPS is a tanker MPS not a receiver one. This very simple difference has bought about all of the issues you raise....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 13:30
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Beags, As I said earlier, we have made...

Beags,

As I said earlier, we have made significant progress with the new version, some of which was pushing the contractual boundaries. Whilst I agree that the ADS method of not engaging with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 12:52
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Beags, I just think that you are bang out of...

Beags,

I just think that you are bang out of order with your assessment of my position. I have worked very hard to make this system better, and push for significant changes to make it better. If...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 12:37
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Vasco, that is not what you said, you indicated...

Vasco, that is not what you said, you indicated that the crew could not move the bkt by any means, reread your post! What is the ideal position, surely that depends on a whole manner of things, AP...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 12:31
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Vasco, I am just saying the the planning...

Vasco,

I am just saying the the planning philosophy needs to change to take into account that the system is not a receiver planning tool but a tanker planning tool and so does not plan end to end...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 12:08
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Oh and Beags, sorry, but am I the 'Staff Weasel'...

Oh and Beags, sorry, but am I the 'Staff Weasel' you describe. If so, a little out of order I feel!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 12:05
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Vasco, Sorry but you are wrong. The crew can...

Vasco,

Sorry but you are wrong. The crew can move the AAR Bkts as required, therefore the final bracket can be positioned at either the earliest or latest position possible.

I can't remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 11:18
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Why is the final bracket wrong on the Voyager MPS?

Why is the final bracket wrong on the Voyager MPS?
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 11:17
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

LJ101, having done the job, I know full well the...

LJ101, having done the job, I know full well the issues of a full replan, my point is that 85% is exactly that, it is not always going to work. We frequently had to drop the % at the planning stage...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Sep 2014, 09:42
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

I get the 'buffer' offered by the stat met...

I get the 'buffer' offered by the stat met percentage, my point is that it doesn't really matter whether it is 85% or 82% or 75%, it is only a planning figure enhancing the chance of not having to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2014, 22:15
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

I didn't mean stat met is irrelevant, just what...

I didn't mean stat met is irrelevant, just what percentage you are using is irrelevant. What matters is can you make the plan work and how risky is it?

An ETA using current GS is not useful,...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2014, 13:43
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Stat met percentage is irrevelant really, it is...

Stat met percentage is irrevelant really, it is just a planning figure.

Out of interest, when you hover over the 'target' and get your dist and ETA, what wind does it use? Current wind component...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2014, 11:39
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Beags, Thank you for the info. Airbus...

Beags,

Thank you for the info.

Airbus will never see it a flight safety critical as the FMS looks after the tanker not the MPS. Airbus does not provide the flight safety case for the receiver....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2014, 09:00
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

So with the 310 MPS, who is responsible for the...

So with the 310 MPS, who is responsible for the receiver fuel state and position of the AAR Bkts and associated APs. If it is the tanker and the reliance is on the MPS output for the info, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2014, 22:05
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

Beags, I'm sure you have, all I would say is...

Beags,

I'm sure you have, all I would say is that each nation has it's own version and so I doubt very much you have feedback on the current RAF version.

Maybe it is that workmen and tools...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2014, 20:28
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By 3engnever

I am sure the RCAF will appreciate that stand...

I am sure the RCAF will appreciate that stand Beags.

Also, I remain unsure how that have built their safety case around the no DAL system, it is certainly an issue the RAF is not able to overcome...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2014, 20:33
Replies: 19
Views: 4,509
Posted By 3engnever

So, 1. Yes, external fuel tanks can be...

So,

1. Yes, external fuel tanks can be filled.

2. Depends on the aircraft and technology. Most modern aircraft sort it out themselves. Older generations do require a bit of fuel management.
...
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